Macon County, Missouri (MO)

County population in 2016: 15,483 (32% urban, 68% rural); it was 15,762 in 2000County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 2,452County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 2,281County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 4,934Renter-occupied apartments: 1,679 (it was 1,567 in 2000)

% of renters here:

24%

State:

31%

Land area: 804 sq. mi.

Water area: 8.8 sq. mi.

Population density: 19 people per square mile (low).

Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Macon County: 77.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

(16.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 38.6% for Black residents, 20.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 29.6% for American Indian residents, 50.0% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2016: 43.0 years old
(Males: 41.9 years old, Females: 45.1 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 44.3 years old, Black residents: 33.4 years old, American Indian residents: 44.8 years old, Asian residents: 29.9 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 27.6 years old, Other race residents: 25.1 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Macon County is $376 a month.Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $464 a month.Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $555 a month.

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Churches in Macon County include: North Swede Church (A), Eureka Church (B), Pleasant View Church (C), Garner Church (D), Pleasant Grove Church (E), Pleasant Point Church (F), Haseville Church (G), South Eagle Church (H), Linheart Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Agriculture in Macon County:

Average size of farms: 301 acresAverage value of agricultural products sold per farm: $30,454Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $126.55The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.77%The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 53.61%Average total farm production expenses per farm: $23,649Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 37.12%Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $41,879The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 93.56%Average age of principal farm operators: 56 yearsAverage number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 12.20Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.56%Corn for grain: 22112 harvested acresAll wheat for grain: 6931 harvested acresSoybeans for beans: 68557 harvested acresVegetables: 17 harvested acresLand in orchards: 6 acres

Tornado activity:

Macon County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Missouri state average. It is 6705885.5 times below overall U.S. average.Tornadoes in this county have caused 14 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.On 5/5/1971, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado injured 12 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Macon County-area historical earthquake activity is near Missouri state average. It is 77% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

Most common underlying causes of death in Macon County, Missouri in 1999 - 2014:

Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (393)

Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (205)

Atherosclerotic heart disease (166)

Congestive heart failure (149)

Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (144)

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (119)

Unspecified dementia (105)

Pneumonia, unspecified (104)

Alzheimer's disease, unspecified (76)

Colon, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (61)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 6.43Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 4,597Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 129Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 37,148

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,340Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,231Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 6

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 20Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 77

97.7% of residents of Macon speak English at home.
0.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (86% speak English very well, 2% speak English well, 11% speak English not well).
1.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (67% speak English very well, 28% speak English well, 4% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (41% speak English very well, 59% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

90.4% of Macon County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.Out of people who lived in different houses, 38% lived in this county.Out of people who lived in different counties, 90% lived in Missouri.